Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Everyday Life? ❯ Story Time! ( Chapter 8 )

Everyday Life?

Chapter Eight: Story Time!

-One Week Later, Makai-

"K'so," Hiei complained, "This place is far away."

"We know," Judy and Kurama said in unison, "Don't remind us."

Hiei, Kurama, Judy and Robin had been walking through a forest in the Makai for the past few hours. Small talk had gotten boring a long time ago, and now they were walking in a bored silence, punctuated every now and then by a quiet yawn from Robin.

The fox glanced at her worriedly after hearing another smothered yawn. Faint dark circles showed under her eyes. She was obviously exhausted. But knowing her, she'll collapse before asking for a halt. After about another thirty minutes of silence, Kurama called for them to take a break.

After talking to Hiei for a few minutes, Judy looked around for her friend. Her brow furrowed when she saw that she wasn't complaining to the fox about stopping as she usually did. She walked up to the fox, "Where's Robin?"

Kurama pointed somewhere behind her. Judy turned around and smiled when she saw the demoness. Robin was sitting with arms crossed, her back against a tree. Her eyes were closed. She was willing to bet Kurama had called the halt for her. She hadn't recovered even half of her youki since the incident, and needless to say, was still in demon form. She walked over then knelt down next to her friend.

Almost as soon as they had returned to the Ningenkai, Koenma had called on the communicator. He had a mission for them- a few artifacts had been stolen from the vault…again, and he needed them back. Fortunately, they weren't dangerous, but they were valuable. If they didn't catch the thieves quickly, the job would become more complicated and require too much time. There was no telling who could have them or where they could turn up after they were sold, so haste was vital. All three of them had tried to convince the still recovering Robin to stay in the Ningenkai, but she insisted she come just in case they needed her help. Fine good you are doing now, my friend.

"She's asleep, Kurama," Judy said to the fox with a smile. "Are you happy now?"

"Yes," he said, then looked up at the darkening sky. "It's getting late anyway." He unrolled a futon in a slightly apart, shadowed spot, then picked up and moved the sleeping demon onto it, covering her with a sheet. She sighed gently and turned onto her side.

After that, Kurama grew a tree, which Hiei quickly chopped up into firewood. It landed in a nice neat stack on the forest floor. He carried a few pieces over to a little pit Kurama made, then set them aflame with his youki. Soon a black fire was burning cheerfully in the middle of the camp.

Hiei left to hunt for dinner, while Kurama grew some vegetables for them to eat. By the time Kurama and Judy had harvested some of the veggies, Hiei returned with some animal Kurama said tasted like beef when cooked. Judy chopped the veggies while Kurama prepared the animal. Soon they had a delicious-smelling stew bubbling in a pot Kurama made from another plant.

Hiei was sitting next to the fire, cleaning his katana and keeping a watchful eye out for any intruders. Judy and Kurama walked over and sat down.

"She must have been tired," Hiei said, gesturing behind him towards the demoness. "Should have stayed back in the Ningenkai."

"I know," Kurama said with a smile, "But she's always been stubborn."

"Always?" Judy asked, tilting her head.

Kurama glanced at the demoness, "She used to be my partner."

"Your partner?" Hiei said, blanching.

Kurama laughed nervously, "H-hai, Hiei."

"What's wrong with that?" Judy turned to Hiei. "I mean I'm sure you know he has had partners other than you. What's the big deal?"

"Youko Kurama has had many partners, male and female, over the years, that I know," Hiei said, putting down his katana. "What bothers me is that…"

"I… slept with every female partner I had," Kurama finished.

"No way!" Judy shouted, jumping up. "You slept with Robin?" She started to laugh as Kurama colored to match his hair.

"It isn't funny!" Kurama said, blushing furiously. He got up and walked over to the almost finished stew and stirred it, muttering something about an invasion of his privacy under his breath.

"Ha ha…" Judy calmed down. Then a brilliant idea hit her. "Hey Kurama!"

"What?" he said, getting ready to ladle the stew into some bowls for them.

"Why don't you tell us the story of how you two met and stuff while we wait?" she grabbed two filled bowls from their place balancing on yet another plant and gave one to Hiei. She sat down with her own, "Come on!! Please?"

"Alright, alright!" Kurama said, carrying a bowl over to where Robin was sleeping. "Just let me see if I can wake her up."

"Want me to try?" Hiei said, glaring at Robin spitefully. "I guarantee I'll wake her up."

"No Hiei," Kurama said, "I don't think she needs to be stabbed again." He turned back to the demoness and shook her gently, "Robin, wake up." When he got no reply he shook her harder, "Robin?"

Robin shifted and let out a tired moan, her crimson eyes fluttering open reluctantly. "Huh?" She sat up and rubbed her eyes, "What happened?"

"You fell asleep," Judy said brightly. "It's dinner time."

"Oh," she blushed a little. "Sorry, I must have slowed you guys down."

"Yeah, you did," Hiei snapped, almost growling.

Robin glanced at him, "What's your problem?" She hissed when he growled at her again.

"Hiei!" Kurama scolded, "Be nice." He turned to his old partner, handing her the bowl of stew. "I told him we used to be partners."

"Oh," she said dismissively, then looked at Hiei. "Don't worry. I don't want your precious fox. Our fling is long done." She yawned and stared at the stew dispassionately.

Judy looked at her friend with concern, "You okay?"

"Hai," Robin said, putting the bowl down. "Just really tired." She smiled at her friend, "Don't worry `bout me." She yawned again, and took a few bites.

"So, fox," the calmed down Hiei said after he finished, "You were going to tell your story?"

"Story?" Robin asked, turning her sleepy gaze towards the fox.

"Of how we met," Kurama supplied.

"Oh," she put aside her bowl and leaned her chin on a hand, "Not…interesting…"

"I'm sure it is," Judy said, walking over to her tired friend. "Now go back to sleep." Robin gave her a look that seemed to say "you dare to tell me what to do?" Judy rolled her eyes, "You're exhausted and need to rest."

"Nah," the demoness replied, waving her other hand dismissively. "Gotta make sure he gets it right…"

"I will," Kurama said, offended, "I'm not that old that I'll forget that already."

"I didn't say that," Robin snapped. "I just want to make sure you don't skip the good parts like you used to." She snickered, "But you are old."

"Am not," Kurama retorted before starting his story, "Well, we first met about 500 years ago…"

"Wait!?" Judy shouted, staring at her bedraggled friend, "500 years?" Robin nodded. "Just how old are you, Robin?"

"769," Robin answered.

"Holy shit!" Judy shouted, "You're old!"

Robin sent her friend a cold stare.

"Sorry! Sorry!" Judy said sheepishly, "I forgot demons live for, like, forever."

Robin rolled her eyes before closing them, muttering something about Judy being lucky she liked her.

"How old are you two?" Judy asked with head tilted.

"801," Hiei answered, "Older than you, squirt."

Robin opened one eye briefly and stuck her tongue out at him.

"Kurama?"

"1489," he said, "Now can I start the story?"

Judy nodded, and sent her friend a mental message. You're right. He IS old.

A tired chuckle echoed through her head as Robin replied, I told you.

"Now then…" Kurama started again, oblivious to the mental joke.

-Flashback-

It was at a small tavern just outside of the ice realm. I decided to stop for a…relaxing night just after I ran a raid. Little did I know, it wouldn't be relaxing at all…

Youko grinned as he stared at the various wenches floating around the tavern attached to the inn he was staying in this night. He had already visited all of the "tourist attractions" in this particular inn and was hoping for something new. Unfortunately, the inn hadn't acquired any new girls, and the silver fox was losing hope that he would get a good bedmate this night.

Just then, he heard the creaky door of the tavern open and looked over to see who was coming in. A smile lit his handsome face as he watched the small, most definitely female form glide into the inn. His eyes followed her as she moved to the innkeeper and tossed a pouch of gold at him, telling him she wanted a room. The innkeeper nodded and handed her the keys to one of the rooms, telling her which number it was. She nodded and moved away, towards the tavern section of the inn.

Her eyes, a startling shade of crimson, moved across the room, seeing the only available, empty table was next to his. He felt her gaze scan him briefly and moved his golden eyes to meet her red ones.

She raised an eyebrow and moved to sit down at the table next to his. "Youko," the creature nodded slightly in greeting.

"Ah," Youko said, flashing a smile, "I see you have heard of me, fair lady."

--

"Ha!" Hiei said, "'Fair lady.'" He snorted, "What a bunch of crap."

Robin lifted her head and glared at him.

"Hey," Kurama said, "Peace you two!"

"Hn" came the reply from both.

--

The demoness shrugged lightly, "Who hasn't?"

Youko chuckled, "Touché, Miss…"

"Kiru," she replied, extending a hand.

--

"Oh yeah," Robin addressed Judy, "My real name is Kiru."

"Why did you pick a new name?"

"I didn't want rumors flying around," she grinned, "And I like the name Robin."

"Well," Judy said, "You'll always be Robin to me."

"Anyway…" Kurama said, a little annoyed.

--

The silver fox took it and kissed the top, "It is a pleasure to meet you, Kiru."

She withdrew her hand from his, "Gallant, aren't we?"

It continued like that for some time, and I ordered us drinks. I showed that I meant no harm and she accepted that fact. Eventually, she moved over to sit at my table, and that was when I thought it the right time to ask…

The slap echoed throughout the inn and everyone looked to see Youko Kurama on the floor, a hand on his reddening cheek as a small, white-haired youkai stood above him.

"How dare you!" she hissed, "You lecherous bastard!"

"How dare you!" Youko roared, gaining his feet and staring down at the petit demoness. "You'll pay for this humiliation."

"Che'" Kiru said, getting into a ready stance, "We'll see, Youko!"

With that, the fight broke out. We ended up calling a tie and she left angry.

--

"WAIT A MINUTE!" Robin said, looking up. "You did it again!"

"Did what?" Kurama looked around, avoiding her gaze sheepishly.

"You know what I mean," she replied. "Tell the REAL story!"

Kurama bowed his head, "Fine."

--

In truth, it was a little different. We fought, but she had the obvious advantage. About three minutes after the fight started, I was on the floor.

Kiru smiled and sat on the battered fox's stomach, looking down at his face. "Learned your lesson?"

"Yes, Kiru."

"Not quite." She reached into his pocket and took out the bracelet he had just taken from his last raid. It was made of the finest Makai metal- black Makai gold- and studded with rubies and diamonds.

She slipped the bracelet onto her wrist and leaned down to kiss him. She pulled back a while later and got off of the pleasantly dazed fox, sashaying up to her room.

"Goodnight Youko."

-End Flashback-

"Ha ha!!" Judy laughed, "She sure got you!!"

Hiei stared at the dozing demoness incredulously. "YOU beat Youko?" He was too shocked that she had beaten the fox to remember to be upset about the kiss.

"Hai."

Hiei scooted away from her, and Judy chuckled.

"She couldn't do anything now, Hi-chan, even if she wanted to," Judy teased, then sweat-dropped when she received a glare from her friend. "Well, it's the truth!!"

Robin scowled and raised her youki, "You SURE about that, my friend?" Her dark aura snapped around her violently.

Judy scampered to hide behind Hiei, "Truce, truce!"

The demoness sniffed and suppressed her youki. She looked at the fox and smothered a yawn, "Go on."

Kurama shook his head, "I didn't see her again for another 200 years…"

-Flashback-

I was running a raid, and was getting into a little trouble.

"Damn!" Youko cursed. He was surrounded on all sides. Great…I'm going to die in a raid… He saw the enemy closing in on him and felt his death nearing. He was fighting with everything he had but there were just too many defenders.

Then he saw it out of the corner of his eye. He knew he had no time to dodge. He closed his eyes just as the flat of the blade hit the side of his head, sending him into a black haze of pain. He went crashing to the ground and became swallowed in a sea of black.

I didn't expect to open my eyes at all after that, so you can imagine my surprise when I did and saw…

"Kiru!" Youko sat up quickly, regretting the action as a splitting headache hit him.

"Lay back down!" she scolded quietly. "Unless you want to have a headache all day long."

He did so, lying back on something soft beneath him and looking around. The demons he had been fighting lie dead on the floor of the ruin. Several torches burned in once abandoned sconces on the wall and a larger fire burned not too far from him.

He looked down at himself. His wounds were bound and he could smell several herbs packed inside the bandages. Then he started thinking, why had the demoness saved him?

He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't see her approach with something in her hands. He was jerked back into reality as she placed the cloth-wrapped package to the side of his head.

"Yipe!" he shouted, moving slightly.

"Oh relax," Kiru responded, placing the ice against his head once more. "It'll help the pain."

He nodded and reached up to take it. "Thank you."

"It was nothing,' she said, and tossed another package to his side. He looked up at her questioningly, "It's half of the treasure from here."

"What?"

"You cleared out the entrance," she replied. "That deserved a reward."

"Thank you." She must be insane. I wonder if she realizes most people would take the whole thing and leave me here for dead...

"I know," she looked up. "But I'm not most people."

"What?"

Kiru tilted her head and pointed to her forehead. Youko looked to see a bandana tied around her brow. "I can read minds. Jagan."

We talked a lot that night and she relented to my wish of becoming partners.

-End Flashback-

"And that's how we met, and became partners," Kurama finished.

"Wow!" Judy said, excited. "That's cool! She totally kicked your ass and then saved your hide!"

"Yes," Kurama said, "But I think we wound up even at the end…"

"Even?" Hiei asked.

"With life saving and ass kickings."

"Ah…"

"What about the sex!?" Judy asked.

"Well," Kurama said, glancing nervously at Hiei, "I will always remember her because she claws."

Hiei's eyes widened, "Ow."

"Couldn't tell," the fox grinned, and leaned in to whisper to Hiei, "She was almost as good a lay as you, little flame."

Hiei grinned, "Hmm…" He couldn't resist teasing his fox, "I'll have to see for myself one of these days."

Kurama glared at him.

"Just kidding fox."

Hours filled with teasing and questions about the unexpected partnership passed before Judy decided it was bedtime. Judy, not wishing to leave her weakened friend's side, unrolled a futon next to her. Robin, still drained, fell right to sleep despite the repeated denials of her exhaustion. Judy grinned and set her bow next to her before joining her friend in sleep.

Near the still-burning fire, a fox pulled his lover closer to him, reveling in the much-missed feeling of his demon in the circle of his arms. Hiei leaned back into him, a slow, satisfied smile resting on his lips. They stayed like that for hours, just enjoying each other's company.

After awhile, they moved and stared into each other's eyes. Hiei made the first move, which was not normal, and kissed the taller man. Pleasantly surprised, the fox returned the kiss with gusto. Soon, they were in full make-out mode, hands groping and roaming each other's bodies. Some time later, they lay, sated, after making love for the first time in a very long time. Using Kurama's clothing to hide their nudity, they happily snuggled into each other's arms and fell asleep.

While this was going on, Judy had a very… weird dream. A tall, silver-haired demon was kissing her, his hands moving reverently all over her body. She arched and let out a moan, and felt her legs wrap around the demon's slender hips.

The much-taller man was thrusting into her so rough yet...it felt so good. Too good. She raked her nails down his back and arched her neck, moaning. When she orgasmed her arms fell limply beside her.

As she reveled in the afterglow and tried to calm her breathing, her tall lover cradled her in his arms and held her close, planting soft kisses on her face every now and then. She nuzzled him, purring contentedly as they snuggled.

"That was great...Kiru."